Question

A person rowing at the rate of 5 km/hr in still water takes thrice as much time in going 40 km upstream as in going 40 km downstream ..find the speed of the stream​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Speed of the boat in water =.5 km/hr

Let the speed of the stream be x km/hr

So, the speed of the boat upstream will be (5-x) km / hr

So, the speed of the boat downstream is (5+x) k/hr

Time given to cover 40 km upstream = 3(time taken to cover dowmstream)

⇒40/ (5-x) km/hr = 3(5+x)

⇒1/(5-x)=3(5+x)

⇒5+x=15-3x

⇒x+3x=15-5

⇒4x=10

⇒X=10/4

⇒X=5/2

• ∴x=2.5 km/hr

Answer 2

Answer:

A person rowing at the rate of 5 km/hr in still water, takes thrice as much time in going 40

km upstream as in going 40 km downstream. Find the speed of the stream

Step-by-step explanation: